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John French 1873 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1873

Birth Location: Dean Prior, Devon, England

Death Date: 4 Jun 1956

Death Location: Devonshire, England

Father: John French

Mother: Susanna Widdicombe

Spouse(s): Susan French

Children(s): Ethel French, Diones French

In 1873, John French entered the world in Dean Prior, Devon, England, born to John French and Susanna Goodridge Widdicombe. In 1881, John French resided in Dean Prior, Devon, England. In 1891, John French resided in Dean Prior, Devon, England. John French married Susan French, and had children including Ethel S French, Diones French. John French passed away in 1956 in Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John French entered the world in Dean Prior, Devon, England, born to John French and Susanna Goodridge Widdicombe.
  • In 1881, John French resided in Dean Prior, Devon, England.
  • In 1891, John French resided in Dean Prior, Devon, England.
  • John French married Susan French, and had children including Ethel S French, Diones French.
  • John French passed away in 1956 in Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John French
1841 – 1925
Birth Location: Manaton, Devon, England
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Susanna Widdicombe
1840 – 1911
Birth Location: Paignton, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Susan French
1872 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ethel French
1900 –
Birth Location: –
EF
Diones French
1913 –
Birth Location: –
DF

John French's Ancestors

Self
John French
1873 – 1956
Birth Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
Parents
John French
1841 – 1925
Manaton, Devon, England
Susanna (Goodridge) Widdicombe
1840 – 1911
Paignton, Devon, England
Grandparents
John French
1799 – 1883
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
Elizabeth Wilcocks
1806 – 1866
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
William Widdicombe
1794 – 1870
Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England
Maria Goodridge
1804 – 1902
Paignton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John French
1766 – 1845
Elizabeth Norrish
1770 –
Peter Willcocks
1766 – 1807
Margaret Sherwill
1765 – 1830
Thomas Widdicombe
1767 – 1829
Catherine Sparke
1770 – 1822
Henry Goodridge
Susanna Churchward
1781 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard French
Catherine Hamlyn
Thomas Widdicombe
1745 – 1809
Suzanna Huxham
1747 –

John French's Descendants

1.
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John French (July 1873 – 4 Jun 1956) m. Susan French (15 Feb 1872 – )
  1. 1. Ethel (S) French (21 Mar 1900 – )
  2. 2. Diones French (14 Jul 1913 – )

John French's Timeline

8 Records

1873
July 1873
Birth of John French in Dean Prior, Devon, England
Dean Prior, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 8
John French resided here in Dean Prior, Devon, England
Dean Prior, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 18
John French resided here in Dean Prior, Devon, England
Dean Prior, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 28
John French resided here in Dean Prior, Devon, England
Dean Prior, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 38
John French resided here in Dean Prior, Devon, England
Dean Prior, Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 66
John French resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1956
4 Jun 1956
Age 83
Death of John French in Devonshire, England
Devonshire, England
1956
18 Sep 1956
Age 83
John French - Probate in Exeter
Exeter

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1873
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12841; Schedule Number: 19
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1712; Folio: 104; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096822
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2177; Folio: 119; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341524
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 740
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2073; Folio: 32; Page: 4
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6828I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2177; Folio: 119; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1712; Folio: 104; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096822

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2073; Folio: 32; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12841; Schedule Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6828I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 740

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Exeter
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
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